R 4481 RESOLUTION NO. 4481
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICES OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE THAT WERE TO BE ELECTED ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, as of the
close of the nomination period on August 10, 2012 for the offices of Mayor and two (2) Members of
City Council, there are not more candidates than offices to be elected and that Section 10229 of the
Election Code allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council:
1. Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated.
2. Appoint to the office any eligible voter if no one has been nominated.
3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated.
WHEREAS, a notice that there are not more candidates than offices to be elected was published on
August 15, 2012 in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to State
law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the
following action is being taken:
The following persons are being appointed to the offices to which they were nominated:
NAME OFFICE TERM
Tony Ferrara Mayor 2 Years
Jim Guthrie Member of the City Council 4 Years
Caren Ray Member of the City Council 4 Years
SECTION 2. The Consolidated General Municipal Election scheduled to be held on Tuesday,
November 6, 2012, is hereby canceled.
SECTION 3. The persons appointed to said offices as set forth above shall qualify and
take office and serve exactly as if elected at the November 6, 2012 General Municipal
Election for the office.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter
it into the book of original resolutions.
On motion of Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Brown, and on the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Brown, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Guthrie and Ray
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 21st day of August 2012.
RESOLUTION NO.
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TONY FE , MAYOR
ATTEST:
1,1-KE LYA' ET ORE, CITY LER; /
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEVEN DAMS-CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIM TH J. CARMEL, C1TY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KITTY NORTON, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of
San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury,
that Resolution No. 4481 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande on the 21st day of August 2012.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 22nd
day of August 2012.
KI N V-TON, DEPUTY CITY CLERK